Safety Director

HK Solutions Group is seeking a Director of Safety
. The position can be based in either Rogers, MN, Lees Summit, MO, or Des Moines, IA. The Director of Safety will support locations in the Midwest and Florida.

The Director of Safety is a senior leadership position responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company's Occupational Safety and Health program.

This role serves as a strategic partner and internal consultant to executive and operational leadership. The Director will provide the expertise, framework, and coaching necessary to build a world-class safety culture, effectively manage operational risk, and ensure sustainable compliance.

The primary objective of this role is to build and mature a robust safety management system (SMS), integrating OSH into all business functions. This includes defining processes for multi-regulatory compliance and system conformance, to include OSH related training programs and processes. This individual will champion a systems-based approach, fostering visible leadership participation and empowering operational teams to take ownership of safety performance.

• Executive Partnership:
  Advise the senior leadership team on safety strategy, significant risks, and performance. Translate business objectives into a multi-year, strategic safety plan.
• Leadership Engagement:
  Partner with Business Unit Directors and Operations Managers to foster visible leadership participation and integrate safety responsibilities directly into their operational roles.
• System Architecture:
  Design, implement, and manage the formal SMS, ensuring it includes clear, scalable processes that align with business needs and the principles of continual improvement.

• Risk Management Framework:
  Oversee the company's processes for proactive hazard identification and risk assessment, ensuring effective controls are implemented, particularly for high-risk activities. This includes for field, warehouse, transportation and administrative functions.
• Technical Expertise:
  Serve as the company's lead subject matter expert (SME) on high-risk operations and compliance. Must provide expert technical guidance on standards including, but not limited to, OSHA Confined Space Entry  & 1926 Subpart AA), Fall Protection (1926 Subpart M), and DOT (FMCSA) regulations.
• Contractor Safety:
  Provide technical OSH input and lead the safety aspects of our vendor management program, ensuring subcontractors are effectively prequalified consistent with company safety standards.
• Learning Management System:
  Develop and oversee processes for, and delivery of, OSHA, approved State Plan and HK required training.
• Field Presence:
  This role requires the provision of leadership both in a corporate setting as well as on field projects. The candidate should feel comfortable with both areas of responsibility and be willing and desiring of professional safety interaction with project staff located in multiple states.

• Competence & Training:
  Develop and manage the systems used to identify training needs and facilitate external and internal training delivery in coordination with operational leadership; establish OSH related competence requirements. Maintain processes for verification of same for all teammates and leaders in safety-critical roles.
• Internal Auditing:
  Lead the internal audit program to verify that SMS processes are healthy, effective, and driving the intended results in the field.
• Incident Learning:
  Oversee the incident investigation process, ensuring it focuses on identifying systemic and local root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Management Review:
  Facilitate the formal Safety Management Review process, presenting comprehensive SMS performance data to the executive team to drive strategic decision‑making and resource allocation for continual improvement.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a…